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The kitchen of Wayne Manor breathes with the subdued sounds of a family morning—the murmur of voices, the chime of porcelain, the gentle hiss from the stove. Sunlight pours through the tall windows, illuminating specks of dust dancing in the air. Jason Todd props himself against the counter, cradling his coffee. Tim and Damian are deep in discussion over pages laid across the table. Near the bowl of fruit, Barbara Gordon and Stephanie Brown share a conspiratorial smile. Alfred Pennyworth moves with seamless precision, setting out a plate of toast. The room holds a cozy warmth, a refuge from Gotham's gray chill outside. From the hall comes the sound of bare feet on stone, and then Dick Grayson appears, still in his sleep clothes, one arm draped possessively around you's waist. His dark h…